Born in Corning Ohio, one of ten children born to William and Anna Gormley Rodgers. He graduated from Crooksville High in 1914. He then served as editor of the Crooksville Advanced, a weekly newspaper, and as a reporter for the Akron Times-Press and Zanesville Times before joining the Canton Daily News when it was owned by H.H. Timken.
As a reporter, Mr. Rodgers took an active part in exposing bootlegging activities which led to the removal from office in 1924 of the late Mayor C. C. Curtis by Vic Donahey, then governor.
While working as a reporter Mr. Rodgers started reading law in the office of James L. Amerman and passed the bar examination in 1925. In 1927 he was a member of the defense councel for the late S. A. Lengel, chief of police who was conspiroring in the murder of Don Mellett.
Soon after being admitted to the bar, Mr. Rodgers became associated with the late Senator Atlee Pomerene and his brother Celeus, with offices in the Renkert building.
A short time later, Senator Pomerene was appointed by President Calvin Coolridge to head the Teapot Dome oil scandal investigation. Celeus Pomerene died in 1926. Mr. Rodgers then formed a partnership with Mr. Wendling, with offices in the Renkert building.
In 1933 Mr. Rodgers defeated Paul Weber in the race for city solicitor. He served one term, being defeated by Paul Weber.
In October 1944 Mr. Rodgers was appointed as assistant prosecuting attorney in the criminal division by Mr. McLaughlin, then county prosector. He was reappointed by John Rosetti and served until 1951. After an unsuccessful campaign for a Municipal Court judgeship, he returned to privae practice of law.
As a reporter, Mr. Rodgers took an active part in exposing bootlegging activities which led to the removal from office in 1924 of the late Mayor C. C. Curtis by Vic Donahey, then governor.
While working as a reporter Mr. Rodgers started reading law in the office of James L. Amerman and passed the bar examination in 1925. In 1927 he was a member of the defense councel for the late S. A. Lengel, chief of police who was conspiroring in the murder of Don Mellett.
Soon after being admitted to the bar, Mr. Rodgers became associated with the late Senator Atlee Pomerene and his brother Celeus, with offices in the Renkert building.
A short time later, Senator Pomerene was appointed by President Calvin Coolridge to head the Teapot Dome oil scandal investigation. Celeus Pomerene died in 1926. Mr. Rodgers then formed a partnership with Mr. Wendling, with offices in the Renkert building.
In 1933 Mr. Rodgers defeated Paul Weber in the race for city solicitor. He served one term, being defeated by Paul Weber.
In October 1944 Mr. Rodgers was appointed as assistant prosecuting attorney in the criminal division by Mr. McLaughlin, then county prosector. He was reappointed by John Rosetti and served until 1951. After an unsuccessful campaign for a Municipal Court judgeship, he returned to privae practice of law.
Born in Corning Ohio, one of ten children born to William and Anna Gormley Rodgers. He graduated from Crooksville High in 1914. He then served as editor of the Crooksville Advanced, a weekly newspaper, and as a reporter for the Akron Times-Press and Zanesville Times before joining the Canton Daily News when it was owned by H.H. Timken.
As a reporter, Mr. Rodgers took an active part in exposing bootlegging activities which led to the removal from office in 1924 of the late Mayor C. C. Curtis by Vic Donahey, then governor.
While working as a reporter Mr. Rodgers started reading law in the office of James L. Amerman and passed the bar examination in 1925. In 1927 he was a member of the defense councel for the late S. A. Lengel, chief of police who was conspiroring in the murder of Don Mellett.
Soon after being admitted to the bar, Mr. Rodgers became associated with the late Senator Atlee Pomerene and his brother Celeus, with offices in the Renkert building.
A short time later, Senator Pomerene was appointed by President Calvin Coolridge to head the Teapot Dome oil scandal investigation. Celeus Pomerene died in 1926. Mr. Rodgers then formed a partnership with Mr. Wendling, with offices in the Renkert building.
In 1933 Mr. Rodgers defeated Paul Weber in the race for city solicitor. He served one term, being defeated by Paul Weber.
In October 1944 Mr. Rodgers was appointed as assistant prosecuting attorney in the criminal division by Mr. McLaughlin, then county prosector. He was reappointed by John Rosetti and served until 1951. After an unsuccessful campaign for a Municipal Court judgeship, he returned to privae practice of law.
As a reporter, Mr. Rodgers took an active part in exposing bootlegging activities which led to the removal from office in 1924 of the late Mayor C. C. Curtis by Vic Donahey, then governor.
While working as a reporter Mr. Rodgers started reading law in the office of James L. Amerman and passed the bar examination in 1925. In 1927 he was a member of the defense councel for the late S. A. Lengel, chief of police who was conspiroring in the murder of Don Mellett.
Soon after being admitted to the bar, Mr. Rodgers became associated with the late Senator Atlee Pomerene and his brother Celeus, with offices in the Renkert building.
A short time later, Senator Pomerene was appointed by President Calvin Coolridge to head the Teapot Dome oil scandal investigation. Celeus Pomerene died in 1926. Mr. Rodgers then formed a partnership with Mr. Wendling, with offices in the Renkert building.
In 1933 Mr. Rodgers defeated Paul Weber in the race for city solicitor. He served one term, being defeated by Paul Weber.
In October 1944 Mr. Rodgers was appointed as assistant prosecuting attorney in the criminal division by Mr. McLaughlin, then county prosector. He was reappointed by John Rosetti and served until 1951. After an unsuccessful campaign for a Municipal Court judgeship, he returned to privae practice of law.
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